Water is one of the most essential substances that is needed for human survival. While our planet is made up of almost 70% of water, there is only a very small percentage that is fit for human use and consumption.
While clean drinking water is something that should be accessible to everyone, the hard truth is that there is still a major portion of the population who do not have access to clean drinking water.
With people who do not have access to clean drinking water on one side, it is also shocking to note that there are different brands that sell expensive bottled water that can cost thousands of dollars.
There are many different reasons for the high price of this premium drinking water like the source from which it is collected, the ingredients that are present in the water, and sometimes even the container in which the water is sold.
While most of the search results on the internet for ‘most expensive bottled water in the world’ provide inaccurate information regarding the price of the bottled water and even the brand that sells it.
Here we have added the most recent and updated list of the top 10 most expensive bottled water in the world as of 2023. Keep on reading to find the top price on the list and be ready to be blown away!
List Of Top 10 Most Expensive Bottled Water In The World 2023
- Fillico Jewelry Water – Japan
- NEVAS – Germany
- Bling H2O – USA
- Svalbardi – Svalbard, Norway
- O Amazon – Brazil
- Uisge Source – Scotland, UK
- ROI – Slovenia
- MINUS 181 – Germany
- Berg – Canada
- BLVD – Tasmania, Australia
10. BLVD – Tasmania, Australia – $27 per liter
Source: Spring
Coming in at the tenth position on the list of most expensive bottled water in the world is BLVD. The market value of a liter of bottled water from the company is around $27. BLVD is a subsidiary company and a part of the popular Australian luxury goods company Jon Monsir.
One of the major attractive features of BLVD is the source from where they collect the water that is marketed.
The premium drinking water is collected from a unique source, which is a pristine spring that is found in the antipodean environment of Tasmania. The major reason for the high price of the water bottle is the unique source of the water.
Along with the uniqueness of the water, another major attractive feature of BLVD is its packaging. The water is sold in a glass bottle and the glass used in the making of the bottle is an ultra-flint glass of high quality.
The name of the brand is also debossed on the glass in big letters. The company also sells sparkling water too for the same brand but it is not easily accessible to a commoner. The reason is that they only sell those products to the high-end hospitality sector and also online.
Even though it is a bit difficult to get your hands on this premium product, BLVD bottled water does not have any kind of difficulty in finding customers in the market.
9. Berg – Canada – $46 per liter
Source: Iceberg
Just like the name of the water suggests, Berg is sourced from Iceberg and the company that manufactures it is located in Canada. There are only a very few companies in the world that currently source drinking water from icebergs and Beg is one of them.
Another popular company that operated in the field is Svalbardi, which we will be looking into in detail later. The process through which pure drinking water is sourced from icebergs is very simple. The major event in the process is collecting the iceberg that floats in the sea before it melts and joins the seawater.
As the company is located in the Eastern part of Canada, the gathering of icebergs is also not a big deal as the location has easy access to plenty of icebergs that float down the sea from Greenland.
Like the majority of the companies, Berg also sells their products in a well-designed glass bottle with the name of the company encrypted on it. Along with the glass bottles, Berg also manufactures plastic water bottles which are comparatively cheaper than glass bottles.
The design of the bottle is a signature design of Berg. One of the major drawbacks of water sourced from icebergs is that they will have less amount of nutrients compared to other sources.
8. MINUS 181 – Germany – $50 per liter
Source: Artesian Well
There is a reason why the product is named MINUS 181. It is because the water that is used by the company is collected from an artesian well in Germany and the depth of the well is 181 meters. The company charges around $50 for a liter of MINUS 181.
While the website of the company suggests that the product is available in other different regional venues, Fine Liquids in Germany is the only place where the product is readily available now. Being collected from a well that is almost 181 meters deep, the water is said to have excellent mineral content in it too.
Talking about the shape of the bottle, MINUS 181 comes in a glass bottle that is manufactured by Riedel. It is a glass manufacturer in Germany and has been operating in the field since 1756. They are also known for the wine glassware that is manufactured by the company.
Even though the bottle is one of the few models that are available in the market that uses Vinolok glass cork closure, it shares a great similarity with bottles from companies like Elsenham in the UK and Arte bottles in Italy.
7. ROI – Slovenia – $59 per liter
Source: Spring
Probably one of the most extreme-tasting waters in the world, ROI charges around $59 from its customers for 1 liter of water. The most distinctive feature of ROI is the taste. The difference in the taste of the water is due to the high magnesium content of the water.
ROI is the world’s largest magnesium-containing bottled drinking water and that is the reason behind the crazy punchy taste of the water.
During a taste-testing program, popular actor Zac Effron stated that ROI was his favorite. While it may come as tasty and enjoyable to some, it might not be the same for others.
ROI sources the water that they sell from a spring. A wonderful myth is also associated with spring. It is believed that the spring was formed from the strike of Pegasus with his wings.
Pegasus is the winged horse of Apollo and the spring is said to have originated from the wing strike of Pegasus following Apollo’s command.
Just like the water, ROI also comes in a unique and elegant bottle with an attractive design and color combination of the font that says the name of the company and also the cap of the bottle.
6. Uisge Source – Scotland, UK – $94 per liter
Source: Well, Spring
Uisge Source is, without a doubt, the most unique brand on this list of the top 10 most expensive bottled water in the world.
Uisge Source is collected from different sources like wells and springs in Scotland and what sets it really apart from all the other brands on the list is that the water is mainly sold for pairing with whiskey rather than drinking.
The water is also only sold in different 100ml bottles. But what brings that brand to the list is a unique thing done by them, which is not seen in any other bottled water brands.
Uisge Source currently sells three different types of bottled water at the same rate. It is said that these different wasters are paired with whiskey which will give different experiences according to the pairing.
Currently, three varieties named Highland, Speyside, and Islay are available in the market from Uisge Source. They also have another special version of their water which is named Alta Mhullin Mountain Water.
This product is also available in the same price range as the other three varieties. The fourth variety is collected from shopping that flows down the highest mountain in the UK. The same product is also used in the manufacture of whiskey at the popular Ben Nevis Distillery.
5. O Amazon – Brazil – $110 per liter
Source: Air Capture
O Amazon Air Water is not like any other kind of bottled water brand. The technique through which the water is manufactured or collected is what truly sets the brand apart from the rest. O Amazon is the only brand on the list that manufactures its water through the technique of air capture.
This means that water is made directly from the air. While the technique is truly unique, the location of the manufacturer also adds to the value of the water, which is almost $110 per liter.
O Amazon does the process from the Amazon forests, which are often referred to as the ‘Lungs of the Earth’ due to the large number of trees present there. Being such an undisturbed and large rainforest, the air there is naturally filtered by the trees and is always humid.
The naturally humid air is cooled down by running it through different cold coils, which condenses the water content in the air and it is collected in bottles. As the air collected in this manner never comes in contact with the ground, the amount of nutrients present in this water is very low.
The company also makes sure that the design and the marketing of its product are also done in such a way that people understand the rarity of the commodity.
They match the uniqueness of their products with high-quality glass bottles and elegant designs. They also consider the environment very much and make extra sure that there are no negative impacts caused.
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4. Svalbardi – Svalbard, Norway – $185 per liter
Source: Iceberg
Just like the earlier mentioned brand Berg, Svalbardi also collects the water that is marketed from icebergs. As for the brand, along with the intention of serving its customers with high-quality water that is sourced from Svalbard’s fjords, the company also gives equal importance to its concern for nature.
Svalbardi secured the fourth position in the list of the most expensive bottled water in the world.
Svalbardi water can be easily described as the world’s northernmost bottled drinking water and it contains all the gardens of the Arctic ice caps. Gathering the icebergs in the freezing cold of the Svalbard fjords is a massive task and it is quite laborious.
The packaging of the water is also very unique and stylish for the brand. The water comes in a clean-cut glass bottle with a very attractive design and is adorned with a wood cap. The name of the brand is wrapped around the bottle and it is presented in a very stylish cover too.
The company also gives importance to projects that support the removal and reduction of carbon dioxide, which can in turn help sustain the Arctic environment in the way that it is supposed to be.
3. Bling H2O – USA – $219 per liter
Source: Spring
While the majority of the brands that are listed here are all about the weather that they pack into their bottle, the case of Bling is not the same.
Even though the brand is one of the most expensive bottled drinking water in the world, the company focuses more on the bottle of the water than actually what goes into the bottle.
The design of the bottle is simple but what makes it extra special is the Swarovski crystal that is used to line the bottle. The company has even stated that Bling H2O is actually pop culture in a bottle and that it was not just for everyone, but only for people who Bling.
The old website of the brand states that they collected the water from a spring in Tennessee and that the collected water was filtered almost nine times before it is being filled into each bottle.
But now, according to their new website, the source of Bling H2O is a spring in San Diego County. The company was originally founded in 2005 and they are still active in business. It should also be noted that Bling H2O is the only American company to have found its place on the list.
2. NEVAS – Germany – $1180 per liter
Source; Artesian Well
During the time of the company’s establishment, NEVAS was supposed to be a local brand with a market within Germany only. But since its establishment, the company has grown, extending its market from Germany to South Africa.
The product that brought the company to the second position on the list is its ‘Design’ edition which is approximately around $1600. While such highly-priced products are not readily available for sale for most other brands, NEVAS ensures that their special ‘Design’ edition is readily available in the market all the time.
NEVAS uses the expression ‘premium cuvee’ to describe the standard of their water content. The term is commonly used in regard to the wine industry where it is used to describe fine wine that is made from different types of grapes.
Here the mix comes from two different types of wells. The two artesian wells are said to be several hundred years old too.
1. Fillico Jewelry Water – Japan – $1390 per liter
Source: Spring
Here we are at the top position on the list of most expensive bottled water in the world and the top place is occupied by the Japan-based Fillico Jewelry Water.
Even though the water is said to be collected from a spring source in Japan, what accounts for the big pride of the brand’s product is its bottle design. Like Bling H2O, Filico also stated its operations in California and Hollywood celebrities were the main targets of the brand.
It then changed its location to Japan and ever since, it became the home of the brand. Even though they are based in Japan, Fillico Jewelry Water is available all over the world and can be purchased online.
The company collects the water from a historic place near Kobe in Japan and the water from here is said to be very much preferred by chefs and tea masters in Japan.
While the quality of the water is almost the same as other, the Swarovski crystal and the glitter wings, and the over-the-top design of the bottle adds to the huge amount of bottled water.
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Conclusion
It is true that water collected from different sources and different places has its own unique taste and unique characteristics.
While it is a good thing to get to know the different types of water available to us, the most important thing is that water should also be considered a basic right and it should be made available to all.
So, if you are someone who is interested in trying out any of the above-mentioned brands, make sure you choose the best and enjoy the experience of tasting one of the most expensive bottled water in the world.
